Priyanka Chopra urges not to divide Indian cinema
7 years, 11 months ago

Priyanka Chopra urges not to divide Indian cinema

India TV News  

Priyanka Chopra, whose Marathi film production Ventilator won three honours at the 64th National Film Awards said that every year, no comparison should be done between Hindi or regional films. I don't think there should be a comparison because, eventually, we are all Indian and these are all Indian films," Priyanka told IANS over phone from New York, living up a deja vu moment -- she was in the same city when she won the Best Actress National Film Award for Fashion in 2010. Under her banner, so far Bhojpuri entertainer "Bam Bam Bol Raha Hai Kashi", Punjabi film "Sarvann" and the Marathi movie "Ventilator" have seen the light of day. and two Bengali films -- "Brishtir Oppekhyayy" and "Bus Stop E Keu Nei" -- apart from one in Hindi.

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International Women’s Day: The very best filmmakers in Indian cinema
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The Hindu  

For far too long, Indian cinema has predominantly been defined by the male gaze, but a new wave of women filmmakers have been rewriting that narrative with some of the boldest, most personal, and culturally rich stories to grace screens in the country. With multiple National Film Awards and a Golden Globe submission, Soorarai Pottru made Kongara one of Tamil …

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Live Mint  

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Priyanka Chopra's mom says she was ‘very focused’ on Bajirao Mastani set: Sanjay Leela Bhansali isn’t an easy director
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Priyanka Chopra's mom says she was ‘very focused’ on Bajirao Mastani set: Sanjay Leela Bhansali isn’t an easy director

Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu Daily Quiz | On Hindi film maker Subhash Ghai
2 months ago

The Hindu Daily Quiz | On Hindi film maker Subhash Ghai

The Hindu  

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Oscar Best Picture eligibility criteria explained: Why ‘Kanguva’, ‘Aadujeevitham’ made the cut over ‘Laapataa Ladies’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Oscar Best Picture eligibility criteria explained: Why ‘Kanguva’, ‘Aadujeevitham’ made the cut over ‘Laapataa Ladies’

The Hindu  

For Indians keeping a keen eye on the Academy Awards, the 2025 Oscars race is already rife with excitement. Six Indian films were found eligible for the Best Picture race, including Kanguva, Girls Will Be Girls, Santosh, Swatantrya Veer Savarkar, Putul, Aadujeevitham: The Goat Life andPayal Kapadia’s Cannes-lauded All We Imagine As Light. Conspicuous by its absence was Kiran Rao’s …

Poonawala-Dharma Productions deal: Why Bollywood studios are wooing non-film suitors
3 months, 1 week ago

Poonawala-Dharma Productions deal: Why Bollywood studios are wooing non-film suitors

Live Mint  

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Churning in Hindi cinema forcing filmmakers to think differently: Manoj Bajpayee
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Churning in Hindi cinema forcing filmmakers to think differently: Manoj Bajpayee

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Hindi cinema is going through a lull phase but this churning will, hopefully, lead to something better as creative people always find a way, says actor Manoj Bajpayee. Churning in Hindi cinema forcing filmmakers to think differently: Manoj Bajpayee In a year where the box office once again appears to be dominated by blockbusters from the South like …

Vidhu Vinod Chopra: National Awards are given too much importance
4 months ago

Vidhu Vinod Chopra: National Awards are given too much importance

India Today  

Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra shared his thoughts on how thrillers often don’t make it to the National Awards. He also mentioned that many people felt his film, 12th Fail, starring Vikrant Massey, should have represented India at the Oscars last year instead of the Malayalam movie, 2018. Speaking at IFFI Goa, Vidhu Vinod Chopra discussed his 1989 film Parinda when …

Pan-India Stars Prabhas and Jr NTR Dominate Hindi Box Office with Relatable Hits
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Pan-India Stars Prabhas and Jr NTR Dominate Hindi Box Office with Relatable Hits

Live Mint  

Southern film heroes Prabhas and Jr NTR are capitalising on past hits to dominate the Hindi box office. Their new releases such as Salaar and Devara have generated box-office success, despite being unrelated to their earlier hits. The familiarity and popularity of these heroes significantly boost the reception of their films in the Hindi belt. Pan-India success is also evident …

Zack Snyder interview, ‘Salaar’ and ‘Dunki’ reviews - The Hindu
1 year, 3 months ago

Zack Snyder interview, ‘Salaar’ and ‘Dunki’ reviews - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Around Tinsel Town Oscars shortlists revealed; India’s official entry ‘2018’ fails to make it to final 15 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced shortlists in 10 categories. Malayalam film2018: Everyone is a Hero, India’s official entry in the international feature film category, failed to make it to the shortlist of 15 films for the category. The Hindu …

Addinath M Kothare: Marathi cinema is content driven, unlike Bollywood
1 year, 3 months ago

Addinath M Kothare: Marathi cinema is content driven, unlike Bollywood

Hindustan Times  

Marathi fame Addinath M Kothare, who has acted in several projects in Bollywood, including 83’, Criminal Justice, and Bajao, among others, feels that there are no major disparities between Marathi and Hindi cinema. Besides that, the type of films that Marathi makers make are mostly content driven, which is not usually the case in Bollywood.” Addinath Kothare on working in …

Films that made Sanjay Leela Bhansali a seven-time National Award winner: From Devdas to Gangubai Kathiawadi
1 year, 7 months ago

Films that made Sanjay Leela Bhansali a seven-time National Award winner: From Devdas to Gangubai Kathiawadi

Hindustan Times  

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is known as an auteur for a reason. Sanjay Leela Bhansali is a seven-time National Film Award recipient Here are the six films for which Bhansali has won the National Awards for: Devdas Bhansali's directorial won the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment in 2002. Bajirao Mastani Bhansali's 2015 period romance Bajirao Mastani, starring Ranveer Singh, Deepika …

Kabzaa actor Shriya Saran says co-star 'Upendra's a huge star and yet so humble, hardworking' I Exclusive
2 years ago

Kabzaa actor Shriya Saran says co-star 'Upendra's a huge star and yet so humble, hardworking' I Exclusive

India Today  

Shriya Saran is an actor who has carved a niche for herself in Indian cinema and continues to deliver stellar performances, whatever the role may be. KABZAA’S MADHUMITA Shriya Saran will be seen playing Madhumita, a beautiful woman who hails from royalty, in the film. This is a very interesting part and a well written story by director R Chandru.” …

Why Pathaan's success is good news for the South film industry | OPINION
2 years, 1 month ago

Why Pathaan's success is good news for the South film industry | OPINION

India Today  

Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan collected Rs 634 crore gross worldwide in its first week of release. The South film industry, too, is celebrating the success of Pathaan and many may be wondering why, given that it’s a Hindi film. The Hindi heartland has been consuming such content in single screens for many years now and the South film industry banks …

Vikrant Rona on Oscars contention list, director Anup Bhandari says, 'Good time for Indian cinema' I Exclusive
2 years, 2 months ago

Vikrant Rona on Oscars contention list, director Anup Bhandari says, 'Good time for Indian cinema' I Exclusive

India Today  

Vikrant Rona, a Kannada film, made it to the list of films in contention for Oscars 2023. READ I Rocketry The Nambi Effect to Vikrant Rona, list of South films that made it to Oscars contention list! "Yes, this is my second film that has made it to the Oscars contention list – my debut directorial film, RangiTaranga, made it …

From Kantara to The Kashmir Files - 5 Indian films on Oscars qualification list
2 years, 2 months ago

From Kantara to The Kashmir Files - 5 Indian films on Oscars qualification list

Live Mint  

Five Indian films may be headed to the Oscars this year, under major categories including 'Best Picture' and 'Best Actor'. The development comes mere weeks after Gujarati film Chhello Show was shortlisted in the Best International Film category and RRR's catchy 'Naatu Naatu' was shortlisted in the 'Best Original Song' category. Meanwhile, Kannada film Kantara has made it to the …

DC Edit | South films’ moment of glory
2 years, 10 months ago

DC Edit | South films’ moment of glory

Deccan Chronicle  

Money no more holds a monopoly of association with the word “afford” than Bollywood, or the Hindi film industry, has over the notion of being India’s entertainer. Beyond box office collections, a crucial but simultaneously irrelevant aspect to most people, the South Indian film industry has grabbed the attention of the country. The Tamil film industry has created superstars for …

RRR, Pushpa, KGF 2: Recent South Blockbusters Have Little to Offer Except Masala
2 years, 10 months ago

RRR, Pushpa, KGF 2: Recent South Blockbusters Have Little to Offer Except Masala

The Quint  

The grand success of three south Indian films this year – Pushpa, RRR and KGF2 – and the record-breaking journey of Baahubali earlier, has surprised many in the Hindi film industry. In fact, many have been suggesting that the Telugu, Tamil and Kannada film industries are ready to displace Bollywood soon in representing Indian cinema on the world stage. There …

Smaller regional films brave Bollywood storm
3 years ago

Smaller regional films brave Bollywood storm

Live Mint  

New Delhi: A bunch of smaller, regional language films in Marathi, Punjabi and Bengali are doing well despite the Bollywood storm at the box office led by Gangubai Kathiawadi and The Kashmir Files over the past few months. Marathi films Pawankhind, Jhimma and Pandu and Punjabi film Aaja Mexico Challiye have benefited from pent-up demand among audiences who have stayed …

First Take | If Bhutan can go to Oscars with Lunana, why can't India with a back-to-roots film like Kadaisi Vivasayi?
3 years ago

First Take | If Bhutan can go to Oscars with Lunana, why can't India with a back-to-roots film like Kadaisi Vivasayi?

Firstpost  

One reason why Indian films always get snubbed at the Oscars is their verbosity. Bhutan’s entry in the Best International Film category has made it to the final shortlist of five nominees at Oscars 2022. Who knows, it may even win the honour. It is heartbreaking to see Ugyen turn his back on little pert Pem Zam [whom I immediately …

Kerala State Film Awards: The Great Indian Kitchen wins best film
3 years, 5 months ago

Kerala State Film Awards: The Great Indian Kitchen wins best film

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Jeo Baby-directed "The Great Indian Kitchen", which revolves around the story of a newly-wed couple in a traditional middle class family, bagged the titles for the best film and screenplay in the 51st Kerala State Film Awards announced here on Saturday. Popular actors Jayasurya and Anna Ben were adjudged the the best actor and actress titles for their stellar …

Priyanka Chopra Says Film Industry Was Monopolised By Few People: 'OTT Gives Chance to New Talent'
3 years, 9 months ago

Priyanka Chopra Says Film Industry Was Monopolised By Few People: 'OTT Gives Chance to New Talent'

News 18  

Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas has said that streaming platforms have given several new artistes an opportunity to showcase their talent, unlike the film industry which has been “monopolised” for the longest time by “a specific number of people.” Priyanka, who made her impressive digital debut with The White Tiger this year, said that it’s about time people embrace OTT platforms …

Priyanka Chopra Jonas says it’s ‘extremely hard’ for Indian stars to win Hollywood acting roles
3 years, 11 months ago

Priyanka Chopra Jonas says it’s ‘extremely hard’ for Indian stars to win Hollywood acting roles

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Priyanka Chopra Jonas has opened up about her struggle to find …

Sai Tamhankar: I am proud to say Marathi cinema explores more stories than Hindi cinema, which is also changing
4 years, 4 months ago

Sai Tamhankar: I am proud to say Marathi cinema explores more stories than Hindi cinema, which is also changing

Hindustan Times  

Actor Sai Tamhankar has dabbled in Hindi films with Hunterrr, Ghajini and Black & White, but Marathi films remain her mainstay. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Ask her why we don’t see more of her in Hindi films, and she jokes that’s a question we should ask to all Hindi film producers and directors. But I have been shooting for Mimi …

Kangana Ranaut Urges to Save Film Industry from Various Terrorists Including Sexism, Nepotism, Drug Mafia
4 years, 6 months ago

Kangana Ranaut Urges to Save Film Industry from Various Terrorists Including Sexism, Nepotism, Drug Mafia

News 18  

Actress Kangana Ranaut says she wants film industries of different states to have a collective identity, and claims she wants to save the industry from terrorists such as the nepotism brigade and the drug mafia. Telugu film industry has ascended itself to the top position and now catering films to pan India in multiple languages, many hindi films being shot …

After Kangana Ranaut, Ayushmann Khurrana backs Priyanka Chopra, calls her 'good representative of India'
5 years, 7 months ago

After Kangana Ranaut, Ayushmann Khurrana backs Priyanka Chopra, calls her 'good representative of India'

Firstpost  

Ayushmann Khurrana has defended Priyanka Chopra who has been at the receiving end of the Pakistan human rights ministry demanding to remove her as the UN Goodwill Ambassador for Peace After Kangana Ranaut came out in defense of her Fashion co-star Priyanka Chopra, who has been at the receiving end of the Pakistan human rights ministry demanding to remove her …

Priya Bhavani Shankar's next film is with Atharvaa
6 years, 6 months ago

Priya Bhavani Shankar's next film is with Atharvaa

India Today  

Actress Priya Bhavani Shankar, who shot to fame through her TV soaps, made an excellent foray into Tamil film industry through the film Meyaadha Maan, which turned out to be a decent hit at the box office. Now, she is all set to act alongside actor Atharvaa in an upcoming film titled Kuruthi Aattam. The film is going to be …

Birthday Special: 5 times Priyanka Chopra bowled us over with her spectacular performance
6 years, 8 months ago

Birthday Special: 5 times Priyanka Chopra bowled us over with her spectacular performance

India TV News  

The global icon and Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra has turned a year older today. As Priyanka Chopra turns a year older, we pause for the moment and think about the times this versatile actress has simply blown our minds with her phenomenal performances. 5 Best Movies of Priyanka Chopra Barfi Not to forget, no other actress could’ve nailed the role …

Priyanka Chopra's Top 10 Best Movies of All Time, where to watch online Movies
6 years, 9 months ago

Priyanka Chopra's Top 10 Best Movies of All Time, where to watch online Movies

India TV News  

Priyanka Chopra Top 5 Best Movies of All Time: Desi Girl of Bollywood, Priyanka Chopra, is not just ruling the masses in India but has taken away goodnight’s sleep of the fans all across the nations. Image Source : TWITTER Priyanka Chopra's Top 10 Best Movies of All Time Dostana A super fun Priyanka Chopra taking over the streets of …

Priyanka Chopra tries her hand at Bihu dance in Assam and the result is adorable. Watch video
6 years, 10 months ago

Priyanka Chopra tries her hand at Bihu dance in Assam and the result is adorable. Watch video

India Today  

Priyanka Chopra is in Assam at the moment, and going by her pictures, she's clearly having a ball. Priyanka visited the Subarna Prabha Bordoloi Girls High School and even tried to do the Bihu dance. On the work front, Priyanka will soon begin work on Salman Khan's Bharat. "" Watch video of Priyanka doing the Bihu dance ALSO WATCH: Wanted …

Before Bharat: How have Priyanka Chopra's last Bollywood films fared at the box office?
6 years, 11 months ago

Before Bharat: How have Priyanka Chopra's last Bollywood films fared at the box office?

India Today  

Priyanka Chopra is finally coming back to Bollywood after making it big in the West. As Priyanka gears up for he big Bollywood return, take a look at how her last few Bollywood releases have fared at the box office and the reception they got from critics. JAI GANGAAJAL, 2016 Prakash Jha's sequel to his Gangaajal saw Priyanka Chopra as …

Regional cinema is giving Hindi cinema a run for its money, says Shekar Kapur at 65th National Film Awards
6 years, 11 months ago

Regional cinema is giving Hindi cinema a run for its money, says Shekar Kapur at 65th National Film Awards

India TV News  

This year’s National Film Awards saw entries as well as winners from the length and breadth of India. Only "Newton" emerged as the big winner out of Hindi cinema as it bagged the Best Hindi Film award and a Special Mention for actor Pankaj Tripathi. "Regional cinema is giving Hindi cinema a run for its money," Kapur, who led a …

Priyanka Chopra's first Hindi film as producer could have a story about stray dogs and children
7 years, 6 months ago

Priyanka Chopra's first Hindi film as producer could have a story about stray dogs and children

Firstpost  

Priyanka Chopra reportedly expressed her desire to cast an A-list Bollywood actress for six scenes in her first Hindi production venture. While Ventilator and Pahuna have garnered acclaim, the Mary Kom star is ready to foray into Hindi film production soon. According to a report by DNA, Chopra’s maiden Hindi production venture may revolve around children and stray dogs, much …

Priyanka Chopra needs a prestige project; could Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gustakhiyan be it?
7 years, 9 months ago

Priyanka Chopra needs a prestige project; could Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gustakhiyan be it?

Firstpost  

A ‘ cement surfboard ’ that sank beneath the waves. And in India, where Priyanka Chopra’s presence in the film was seen as guaranteeing a good opening, Baywatch isn’t predicted to earn much over Rs 5 crore. In the pipeline are two Hollywood projects — A Kid Like Jake, starring Jim Parsons and Claire Danes; and the Rebel Wilson-Liam Hemsworth …

Hindi Medium Movie Review: The film deals with straight-talking reality of how 'Angrezi' divides our society
7 years, 10 months ago

Hindi Medium Movie Review: The film deals with straight-talking reality of how 'Angrezi' divides our society

India TV News  

Saket Chaudhary, who directed rom-com films like ‘Pyaar Ke Side Effects’ and ‘Shaadi Ke Side Effects’, tried his hands on a novel and rather serious topic of ‘Right to Education’. The film also logically deals with the plain logic of how a simple language divides our society in so-called ‘high class’ and ‘low class’. Every Delhi parent can relate to …

Priyanka Chopra on National Award for Ventilator: 'I'll continue to produce content-driven films'
7 years, 11 months ago

Priyanka Chopra on National Award for Ventilator: 'I'll continue to produce content-driven films'

Firstpost  

Priyanka Chopra claims she is a small producer and wants to support small films driven by content across any language. Mumbai: Actor Priyanka Chopra has thanked the entire team and cast of her maiden production Ventilator for its win at the 64th National Film Awards, and praised her mother Madhu Chopra for being her ‘rock partner’. The Marathi film, produced …

64th National Film Awards 2017 roundup: Regional cinema dominates Hindi films
7 years, 11 months ago

64th National Film Awards 2017 roundup: Regional cinema dominates Hindi films

Firstpost  

The head of the jury Priyadarshan said that while Hindi films were good, regional films fared better at the 64th National Film Awards 2017. New Delhi: In a turnaround from last year, regional cinema talent dominated Hindi cinema presence in the winners’ list of the 64th National Film Awards announced here on Friday. Only one top honour - Best Actor …

64th National Film Awards 2017: Priyanka Chopra's debut Marathi production Ventilator wins three honours
7 years, 11 months ago

64th National Film Awards 2017: Priyanka Chopra's debut Marathi production Ventilator wins three honours

Firstpost  

Ventilator, a Marathi film produced by Priyanka Chopra, won the Best Editing, Best Director and Best Sound Mixing awards at the 64th National Film Awards. Mumbai: Actor Priyanka Chopra’s maiden Marathi production Ventilator won in three categories, including Best Director, at the 64th National Film Awards, it was announced here on Friday. Rajesh Mapuskar won Best Director, while Best Editing …

Priyanka Chopra’s debut Marathi production Ventilator wins 3 National Film Awards
7 years, 11 months ago

Priyanka Chopra’s debut Marathi production Ventilator wins 3 National Film Awards

India TV News  

New Delhi: Actress Priyanka Chopra's maiden Marathi production Ventilator won in three categories, including Best Director, at the 64th National Film Awards, it was announced here on Friday. The Marathi film, produced by Priyanka and her mother Madhu Chopra under their production banner Purple Pebble Pictures, revolves around an ailing senior member of a family who is being put on …

64th National Film Awards 2017: Dominance of Marathi films in winners list isn't a fluke
7 years, 11 months ago

64th National Film Awards 2017: Dominance of Marathi films in winners list isn't a fluke

Firstpost  

Editor’s note: The 64th National Film Awards were announced by the Directorate of Films on Friday, 7 April 2017. But this shouldn’t be a surprise, considering the Marathi film industry also marked one of its first 100-crore blockbusters in 2016: Nagraj Manjule’s Sairat. It isn’t surprising, then, that the list of highest-grossing Marathi films of all time usually has a …

Five women who have led the charge in India’s Hollywood invasion
8 years ago

Five women who have led the charge in India’s Hollywood invasion

Firstpost  

Not many Indian actors have been able to cross the cultural barriers and could make a mark in Hollywood. However, the recent times have shown increasing involvement of Indian female actors in American film industry. Hold your horses as we bring to you five such top female actors who have proved their mettle on the global platform- Not many Indian …

Best Indian Films 2016: Thithi, Visaranai and others prove small can be big, beautiful, bold
8 years, 2 months ago

Best Indian Films 2016: Thithi, Visaranai and others prove small can be big, beautiful, bold

Firstpost  

Like the 100-plus years that preceded it, in 2016 too India persisted with its passion for films: making them, watching them, discussing them with as much hunger as we shop for jewellery and consume street food. My pick of 2016’s Best Indian Films covers the entire spectrum of cinema from low-budget indies to cash-rich, big-banner productions. BEST INDIAN FILMS: Winner …

Priyanka Chopra to produce a Sikkimese-Nepalese film days after visiting Assam as tourism ambassador
8 years, 2 months ago

Priyanka Chopra to produce a Sikkimese-Nepalese film days after visiting Assam as tourism ambassador

Firstpost  

Priyanka Chopra has already forayed into Marathi, Bhojpuri and Punjabi cinema. She is also planning to produce films in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh cinema Global icon Priyanka Chopra is getting local. Her foray into producing regional cinema continues with her next announcement of a Sikkimese-Nepalese film under her production banner Purple Pebble Pictures. Deccan Chronicle reports that Priyanka’s mother, gynecologist and …

Regional cinema doesn’t get the support it should: Priyanka Chopra
8 years, 3 months ago

Regional cinema doesn’t get the support it should: Priyanka Chopra

Hindustan Times  

Priyanka Chopra, the first South Asian woman to star in an American TV show, recently bagged her second nomination at the People’s Choice Awards. Despite her foreign projects, Priyanka hasn’t stopped work in India — she has produced three regional language films so far and plans to do more work in regional cinema. When asked why she started producing films …

National Award for 'Baahubali': Why veteran filmmaker Girish Kasaravalli is right in his criticism
8 years, 11 months ago

National Award for 'Baahubali': Why veteran filmmaker Girish Kasaravalli is right in his criticism

Firstpost  

One of the biggest criticisms of the National Awards this year is that it has a large Bollywood presence in its awardee list. However, one of the most polarising debates pertaining to the awards this year is whether or not SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus Baahubali: The Beginning should have won the National Award for the Best Feature Film. It’s just …

Should popularity of mainstream films stand in the way of National Film Awards?
8 years, 11 months ago

Should popularity of mainstream films stand in the way of National Film Awards?

Firstpost  

By Gautam Chintamani One of the instantaneous, and perhaps even anticipated, reactions to the announcement of the winners of the 63rd National Film Awards was that it’d have been too much to expect a Ramesh Sippy-led jury to look beyond popular Hindi cinema. There can be little doubt in the jury’s decision to confer Kangana Ranaut with the Best Actress …

From disco-ball dress to winning moment: Priyanka Chopra confesses all about People's Choice award night
9 years, 2 months ago

From disco-ball dress to winning moment: Priyanka Chopra confesses all about People's Choice award night

India TV News  

New Delhi: Actress Priyanka Chopra is riding high on success. The talented desi girl made her big win at the People's Choice Awards, for her role in ABC's series, ‘Quantico'. Award mila toh theek hai, nahi mila toh koi baat nahi… That's the attitude I went with. Q: How do you feel about the US's reaction on ‘Bajirao Mastani'? People …

Priyanka Chopra to back new talent for production house
9 years, 2 months ago

Priyanka Chopra to back new talent for production house

India TV News  

Mumbai: Actress Priyanka Chopra, who recently launched her production house, says she is working to back new talent in regional as well as Hindi films. I want to work with and push new talent like writers because when I had entered the film industry, I didn't know anyone and getting a foothold is tough. For all who come from outside, …

Priyanka Chopra emotional interview at IIFA 2015 - IndiaTV News
9 years, 9 months ago

Priyanka Chopra emotional interview at IIFA 2015 - IndiaTV News

India TV News  

Parents resisted when I joined filmdom: Priyanka She is one of the most sought-after Bollywood actresses today, but Priyanka Chopra says her "conservative Punjabi family" was not excited when she entered the film industry over a decade back. But later my parents gave me wings and let me do what I wanted to," Priyanka said after the screening of "Dil …

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